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Mercy Health Clinic provides services for those eligible Publicly available tax records [] 10 pages

search via googlesite:.gov [] 2011 Family size, income
 * has a total household income of less than 250 percent of the poverty level established by the Federal Government.

X2.5 --> ~ $100K
 * 8 || 37,630 ||

X 2.5 = <$27.5
 * 1 || $10,890 ||


 * 2 || 14,710 ||

**The Census Bureau’s poverty thresholds are the same nationwide, with no separate figures for different states, metropolitan areas, or cities. (more)**
The HHS poverty guidelines, or percentage multiples of them (such as 125 percent, 150 percent, or 185 percent), are used as an eligibility criterion by a number of federal programs, including those listed below.
 * Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
 * Health Professions Student Loans — Loans for Disadvantaged Students
 * Health Careers Opportunity Program
 * Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds
 * Job Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals
 * Senior Community Service Employment Program
 * Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics
 * Legal Services for the Poor
 * Senior Companion Program
 * Hill-Burton Uncompensated Services Program

Some private companies (such as utilities, telephone companies, and pharmaceutical companies) and some charitable agencies also use the guidelines in setting eligibility for their services to low-income persons.

lifeline phone search The program provides eligible individuals a free wireless phone and 250 free minutes of wireless phone service each month. A participant may purchase additional minutes if needed ($ 5 for 250 minutes or $ 20 for 1000 minutes and 1000 text messages per month). Eligibility requirements vary by state, but generally an individual qualifies for the program if he or she participates in certain government assistance programs such as Medicaid, TANF, SNAP, and SSI.

[] household income to be at or below 135% of the [|Federal Poverty Guidelines], **HOW TO APPLY FOR LIFELINE & LINK-UP?** __Contact your local telephone company to make sure that you qualify for these benefits in your state and to request an application form.__ If your local telephone company is not authorized to provide Lifeline or Link-Up discounts in your area, contact your state public utility commission or consumer advocate office to locate an authorized service provider.